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Action Picking Up in Metro

Thunderstorms are growing in the Birmingham Metro at this hour. Especially up around Kimberly and Morris over to Trafford. And along the I-459 corrdior from Hoover to Cahaba Heights and Liberty Park. This activity will grow up toward Leeds. Activity … Continue reading →

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Storms Firing Along Jefferson/Shelby Line

Much as we expected, storms are firing rapidly along the Jefferson/Shelby County line from McCalla up toward Hoover. These storms should continue to intensify and could get quite strong up toward Liberty Park and Leeds. The outflow boundary we spoke … Continue reading →

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Toad Strangler

Michelle Miklik in Weaver reports .68 inches of rain so far from the Calhoun County storm. She reports 0.20 inches fell in just four minutes twice. Rain started 7:40. That’s some heavy rain. A flood advisory has been issued for … Continue reading →

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Warning Tuscaloosa County

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Tuscaloosa County. Doippler Radar showing some 45-50 mph winds which could translate into high winds at the surface and cause damage. The warning includes Coker, Tuscaloosa, Northport, Brookwood, Coaling and Vance.

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745 p.m. Quick Check

Strong storms continue generally just north of I-20 this evening. Dangerous storms over Calhoun and Cleburne Counties…approaching Anniston, Oxford and Heflin. There are storms in Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair Counties, but they are not as strong. Strong storms in … Continue reading →

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Storms Growing…7:10 p.m.

Storms are growing in coverage and intensity this evening over Central Alabama. Cells are quite strong over Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties. And there appears to be a convergence zone setting up in this area that will see several cell … Continue reading →

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Late Reports…7 p.m.

…1 S Fayette [Fayette Co, AL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 05:45 PM CDT — trees reported down on 11th street southwest. power outages were also reported. …Fayette [Fayette Co, AL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of E0.00 … Continue reading →

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Focusing on Northeast Alabama Storms

A line of storms now extends from northern Jefferson County near Kimberly through southern Blount near Oneonta and Allgood…Central Etowah from Steele to Hokes Bluff…into southern Cherokee County, approaching Piedmont in Calhoun County. The strongest cell was near Hokes Bluff. … Continue reading →

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Updating All of North and Central Alabama…

Strong storms are ongoing across North and Central Alabama this evening. First, in Northwest Alabama, strong storms over Lamar, Marion and Fayette Counties have prompted a flood advisory. More storms are lined up back over eastern Mississippi to the west … Continue reading →

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Fayette Damage/Flooding

We have a report through David, one of our skywatchers in Berry, that the Fayette FD is reporting multiple trees down in Fayette as well as powerlines. The NWS says they have the same report along with a report of … Continue reading →

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